Texas crop report
COLLEGE STATION (AP) - Texas Cooperative Extension regional crop reports for the week of May 28:

MR. AND MRS. MEDLOCK
Jim and Emma Lee Medlock of Lorenzo celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 26 with a family dinner at Shiloh Steak House. Hosts of the celebration were their children. They are the parents of Doug and Beverly Medlock of Lubbock; Gayle and Elvis Reese of Lubbock; Nyla Medlock of Lubbock; and Janet and Jeff Butler of Lubbock. Medlock and the former Emma Lee Ellis were married May 25, 1947, in Portales, N.M. They have seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Castle-Merino
Robert and Janna Hamilton of Plano, TX are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jordan Noel Castle of Lubbock to Scott Austin Merino. Scott is the son of Robert and Denise Merino of Plano, TX.

MR. AND MRS. MORRIS
James and Beverly Morris of Levelland recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family Caribbean cruise followed by a Texas luau at the home of their son in Tyler. The luau was hosted by their son, Dr. Mark Morris, and his wife, LeAnn, and their daughter, Mitzi Cross, and her husband, James, of Katy. Morris and the former Beverly Ann Brown were married June 1, 1957, at the Church of Christ in Brownfield. They have eight grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. HODAPP
Dennis and Carolyn Nelson Hodapp of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2-4 p.m. June 2nd at their daughter's home in Lubbock. Hosts of the reception were Alex and Terri Soliz. They are the parents of Terri Soliz of Lubbock and Dennis Hodapp Jr. of Burbank, Calif. Hodapp and the former Carolyn Nelson were married June 1, 1957 in Harlan, Iowa. They have two grandchildren.

Markham-Trammel
Laine Marie Markham and Dustin Paul Trammel were united in marriage on June 2, 2007 at First Christian Church in Lubbock, TX.

DR. AND MRS. DAVIS
Earle and Shelby Davis of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 27 at Bacon Heights Baptist Church, followed by a family luncheon at The Lubbock Club. The celebration was hosted by their children and grandchildren. They are the parents of Dannie Mason of Dallas, Kellie Hill of Borger, Doug Davis of Lubbock, and Terrie Gressett of Tulsa, Okla. Davis and the former Shelby Thompson were married June 3, 1957, in Brownfield. They have 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. RICHARDSON
Bill and Virginia Richardson of Shallowater will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2-4 p.m. today at The Fellowship Church. Hosts of the celebration will be their children and grandchildren. They are the parents of Gary and Cindy Richardson of Anton; Cliff and Lauri Richardson of Lubbock; Mark and Laurie Richardson of Plano; and Jeff and Sandra Richardson of Shallowater. Richardson and the former Virginia Lewis were married May 31, 1957, at Kirksville, Mo. They have 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. HICKS
Bill and Linda Hicks of Crosbyton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at Crosbyton United Methodist Church. Hosts of the celebration were their children. They are the parents of Pete and Belle Hicks of Odessa; Jimmy Hicks of Midland; Burl and Misty Hicks of Lubbock; and Sam Hicks of Austin. Hicks and the former Linda Starrett were married June 2, 1957, at the Crosbyton Methodist Church. They have 11 grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. SELF
Edgar and Betty Self of Denver City celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family luncheon Saturday at home. They are the parents of Judy Lynn Self of Lubbock and Jackie Glenn Self of Midland. Self and the former Betty Bomar were married May 30, 1947, at a home wedding in Lubbock.

Peirce-Miller
Kate Elizabeth Peirce of Miami,TX and Jeff Wayne Miller of Plainview,TX announce their engagement. The couple will marry at 8:00pm, on August 10, 2007, in Las Vegas, NV.

MR. AND MRS. STOW
Duane and Gayle Stow celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 2 with a reception at Shadow Hills Baptist Church. Their children and grandchildren were hosts of the celebration. They are the parents of Mark and Tabby Stow of Waco; Suzan and Ronnie Rasco of Snyder; and Deborah and Danny Davidson of Lubbock. Stow and the former Gayle Bilberry were married June 15, 1957, at Roosevelt. They have eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Ivey-Wright
Will and Lisa Ivey of Elk, WA and Vivian Wright of Lubbock are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Ivey to Kevin Wright, son of Randy and Sherry Wright, of Lubbock.

King-Arbogast
Jessica Elaine King and Ryan Anthony Arbogast, both of Lubbock, Texas, plan to marry on June 23rd at Bacon Heights Baptist Church in Lubbock. Richard Townley of Artesia, NM will officiate.

Burklow-Russell
Dana Kristin Burklow and Christopher Russell were united in marriage on Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Sandals Grande St. Lucian Resort in St. Lucia. Emma Gloria Charles officiated the ceremony.

MR. AND MRS. SANCHEZ
Baldemar and Pauline "Penny" Sanchez of Lubbock observed their 50th wedding anniversary May 26. A family celebration will be held later. They are the parents of Christina and Glen Smith of Fort Worth; Benjamin and Jenny Sanchez of Wylie; David and Helen Sanchez of Wylie; and Alexandria Owens of Burleson. Sanchez and the former Pauline Ramer were married May 26, 1957, at Lakewood, Colo. They have nine grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. DOWNUM
Gordon and Virginia Downum celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday at a dinner hosted by their children. They are the parents of Carol and Rod Cunningham of Lubbock and David Downum of Dallas. Downum and the former Virginia Baker were married June 2, 1957, at the Modern Manor Cumberland Presbyterian Church. They have two grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. RAMOS
Jerry and Raymunda Ramos of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 2 at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Hosts of the celebration were their children. They are the parents of Stella Ramos of Lubbock; Yvonne Ramos Wiley of Mesquite; Arthur Ramos of Lubbock; and Raymond Ramos of Lubbock. Ramos and the former Raymunda Vasquez were married May 19, 1957, in Stamford. They have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. TRAWEEK
Les and Marie Traweek of Lubbock celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday with a family dinner at the 50-Yard Line restaurant. Colleen Pruitt and David Maloney were hosts of the celebration. They are the parents of Colleen Pruitt of Lubbock. Traweek and the former Marie Stewart were married May 31, 1947, in Commerce. They have one granddaughter and two great-grandsons.

MR. AND MRS. MYRES
John C. "Jake" and Melanie Myres Jr. of Lubbock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 1 with hors d'oeurves and dancing at Holiday Inn Park Plaza. Hosts were Renea and Shane Crawford. They are the parents of Renea Crawford of Lubbock, Johnny Myres of Dallas and Melanie Tyler of Dallas. Myres and the former Nelda Jolly were married June 1, 1957, in the home of the bride's mother in Lubbock. They have nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. AYERS
Jack and Von Ayers of Levelland will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family cruise July 5. They are the parents of Alan and Kala Ayers of Abilene; and Gayle Ayers of Chino, Calif. Ayers and the former Von Bevers were married June 2, 1957, in Ropesville. They have two grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. PRATT
A.C. and Beth Pratt of Floydada will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today with a catered dinner at home. Hosts of the celebration will be their children. They are the parents of Robert and Isabel Pratt of Lubbock; Kerry and Bobbie Pratt of Floydada; and Russ and Robin Pratt of Corinth. Pratt and the former Beth Crawford were married June 3, 1957, at Dougherty Baptist Church. They have three grandchildren.

MR. AND MRS. ROBERTS
Burley Lee and Carolyn Sue Roberts of Enochs will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today at a favorite restaurant. Hosts of the celebration will be their children. They are the parents of Melanie and Greg Bruton of Lubbock; Brian and Christina Roberts of Enochs; Timothy and Lisa Roberts of Morton; and Torrey and Lisa Roberts of Levelland. Roberts and the former Carolyn Sue McCall were married May 30, 1957, at the First Baptist Church of Enochs by Pastor Vernon Whitfield.

Harkey-Youngs
Jamie Harkey of Plainview and Robbie Harkey of Hale Center are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sheena Marie to Noel Damon Youngs, son of E. Douglas and Mary Kay Youngs of Lubbock.

Announcements
Anniversary announcements must be submitted by noon the Tuesday before the celebration. We print current and wedding pictures of couples marking 50 years of marriage or more.

The Wound Healing Center specializes in diabetic ulcers and limb salvage
Every thirty seconds, a leg is lost to diabetes. Diabetic foot lesions are responsible for more hospitalizations than any other complication of diabetes. Among patients with diabetes, 15 percent will develop a foot ulcer, and up to 25 percent of those with a foot ulcer will require amputation.

Worried about energy costs? Call Rowe Air Conditioning for answers
Just because the spring was relatively mild on the South Plains doesn't mean we'll get a break this summer. Hot weather is just ahead, and the time has come to take a serious look at the efficiency of your cooling system. Whether you need seasonal service performed on your current unit or need to discuss the possibility of purchasing a new system, Rowe Heating & Air Conditioning can help.

Skylights of West Texas features Velux Sun Tunnels, Skylights
Skylights of West Texas is Lubbock's premier dealer for Velux Roof Windows and Skylights. These outstanding skylights join Skylights of West Texas' inventory of products for home improvement. Velux skylights open your home to sunlight while offering tremendous energy efficiency.

Gasoline prices seemed high long before they were
THE BEST THING about the price of gasoline is all the stories it inspires...you know, stories about the time you ran into a gas war and bought regular for a dime a gallon, or back when you would put a dollar's worth into the tank of your '50 Ford and drive around for purt near a week...

Lubbock putter nabs spot in Oklahoma state tourney
James Taylor of Lubbock qualified for the Oklahoma State Putt-Putt Championships with a second-place finish at a qualifying tournament this weekend in Lawton, Okla. Taylor competed in the professional division and was runner-up to Lee Messinger from Arlington in the nine-round tournament.

Longhorns knock out Wake Forest, 7-4
ROUND ROCK - Bradley Suttle hit a two-run double in the 12th inning to give Texas a 7-4 victory over Wake Forest on Sunday in an elimination game of the NCAA tournament regional in Round Rock.

Loops Award Banquet
oop High School's biggest occasion of the year is its awards banquet. Check out these photos from the May 19 event.

Kids make sure Common Cents makes a difference
Common sense isn't always an easy concept to demonstrate to children. However, the fifth-graders at Rush Elementary School learned at least a little bit about this during the school year as they raised money for the Ronald McDonald House.

Unwanted items could benefit charity
AMERICANS IN general tend to accumulate a lot of possessions. Why should college students - who are well-known by marketers as being big consumers - be any different?

Crack down on child sex offenders
TEXAS SEX OFFENDERS who are twice convicted of raping children younger than 14 could get the death penalty under a bill expected to be signed by Gov. Rick Perry, who deemed passage of a child sex offender bill advocated by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst a legislative emergency. Jessica's Law is named for Jessica Lunsford, a Florida girl who was kidnapped and murdered in 2005. A registered sex offender is charged with the crime.

Video game of the week
It's another bleak forecast for the future in the new video game "Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars."

Jack Sparrow: Fashion icon
You might think that Johnny Depp's pirate character in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies would have had other things to worry about, but, apparently, a lot of thought went into his wardrobe.

Lubbock boxer set for USA Boxing national meet
Lubbock Warriors boxer Kayla Combs is expected to have a first-round match today at the USA Boxing national championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. The draw for the tournament was to be conducted late Saturday.

Blanco's hot start buries Roosevelt
ABILENE - Roosevelt dug itself too deep a hole to overcome Saturday night in the third and decisive game of the best-of-three Region I-2A final baseball series at Hardin-Simmons University's Hunter Field.

Council encouraged to build new soccer fields
Hey what's with no soccer fields being built? No money for our kids who play soccer, only for baseball and softball players? The fields at Burl Huffman are in horrible shape and not maintained! City Council, do the right thing and build new soccer fields!

Delwin Jones praised for keeping his 'cool'
Our veteran state legislator, Dewin Jones, R-Lubbock, is widely respected in Austin for his independence and long-range view. With the legislative session in chaos because of multiple attempts to remove the autocratic speaker, Tom Craddick, Delwin maintained his celebrated cool. He did not join the emotional walkout by House members because he wanted to continue the important work at hand.

America has no business trying to force change
I have never felt right about the war in Iraq, and I have never supported the president in his decision to go to war. I just don't think we need to be over there in the first place. They have lived that way forever, and for us to go there and try to force them to change, it is just ridiculous.

Acknowledgment letters are worth emulating
In America whenever you send a letter of congratulations to people, almost always you receive a letter of acknowledgment from the recipient. Such is my experience that on Feb. 19 I wrote to Drew Gilpin Faust, Ph.D., president-elect of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.

Questionable decisions are just the 'tip of the iceberg'
The City Council authorized the construction of a $12.7 million sports complex; yet the budget for the public library continues to be cut, and the money approved for remodeling Mahon Library, but not yet authorized, has been put off for so long that there is not enough to fund the remodeling.

Line separating church and state is becoming blurry
After living in Lubbock my entire life, I have now realized why everyone wants to move away. I was shocked to read in the paper May 23 that our police department arrested the owner of a lingerie shop for selling explicit adult toys. Is that all our police have to do? Then why are we hiring more?

Six lessons learned the hard way about vacations
MERIDA, Mexico - I'm on vacation in Mexico again with my wife. It's the first time we've been back since October 2005. And it's no accident that this time, we're here in late spring instead of autumn, which is traditionally one of the worst times for hurricanes. When Hurricane Wilma hit a year and a half ago, we were in Playa del Carmen, south of Cancun. We got out safely, but only after spending 60 hours in a hurricane shelter, 24 hours on a bus, and hundreds and hundreds of dollars in extra expenses for which we were never reimbursed.

Atlanta preps for new World of Coca-Cola, city's newest draw
ATLANTA - At the new World of Coca-Cola, Joan Crawford and Clark Gable greet visitors from a 74-year-old advertisement. A 3-D movie ride takes audiences on a journey to find the secret recipe of one of the world's most popular drinks. A nearby bottling line fills keepsake bottles before visitors' eyes.

Road construction
98th Street - Phase I main trunk line on the South Lubbock Drainage Project continues. Construction is ongoing between Indiana and Quaker avenues.

Three arrested as 'chilling' plot to blow up JFK airport foiled, officials say
NEW YORK - Federal authorities announced Saturday they had broken up a suspected Muslim terrorist cell planning a "chilling" attack to destroy John F. Kennedy International Airport, kill thousands of people and trigger an economic catastrophe by blowing up a jet fuel artery that runs through populous residential neighborhoods.

Drug dealer turned informant was key to undoing of JFK plot
NEW YORK - A convicted drug dealer who agreed to pose as a wannabe terrorist among a shadowy group now accused of plotting to blow up John F. Kennedy International Airport secretly fed information to federal investigators in exchange for a lighter sentence.

Sharpton asking Motown to clean up hip-hop
DETROIT (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton has brought his campaign to clean up hip-hop lyrics to Motown, and organizers hope to collect thousands of bars of soap as symbols of the effort.

Health restrictions a local issue
DENVER - While the federal government rarely imposes quarantines - issuing its first in more than four decades last week - cities and states routinely isolate TB patients.

Driver arrested after plowing into crowd
WASHINGTON - A car plowed through several blocks at a crowded street festival, injuring about 35 people, seven severely, authorities said. The driver was arrested near the scene.

Arthur Lovell 'Jack' Jackson
Arthur Lovell 'Jack' Jackson, age 80, of Lubbock and formerly of Morton and Floydada is scheduled for 1 p.m., Monday, June 4, 2007 at Redbud Baptist Church in Lubbock with Revs. Syl Moore, Shon Wagoner and Harold Harrison officiating.

Gregoria Barrientes
Gregoria Barrientes, 89, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 in Lubbock. She was born Feb. 3, 1918 in Robstown, Texas to Juan and Juanita Grajeda Bosquez. Gregoria was a homemaker, and was a longtime resident of Robstown.

Effie Louella Evans
Effie Louella Evans of O'Donnell passed away in Lubbock at Covenant Medical Center on May 30, 2007. She was born April 25, 1922, in Blume, Texas, to Jesse Lee Waggoner and Ida Louella Walker. She attended New Lynn Schools. Mrs. Evans moved to Lynn Co. in 1938 and then O'Donnell in 1961. She married Orval Evans March 6, 1939 in Dawson Co. Effie was a homemaker and worked at Thompson Toggery, First United Methodist Church as a caretaker, Howard Floral Shop in O'Donnell and Smiley's Variety Store and Mansells Grocery in the deli. She was a member of the O'Donnell Coffee Club, O'Donnell Senior Citizen and loved quilting, crocheting and knitting. Mrs. Evans was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Eugenia Barton
Funeral Services for Eugenia Barton, 86, of Matador will be held at 2 p.m. Monday June 4, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Matador with Rev. Matt Crawford, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the East Mound Cemetery in Matador under the direction of Seigler Funeral Home of Matador.

Bill Thomas
Bill Thomas of Lubbock formally of Tahoka passed away in Lubbock at Lakeside Nursing Center on June 2, 2007. He was born March 11, 1948, in Houston, Texas, to the late Dr. Clifford Skiles Thomas and Altah Lois Lyons. Bill attended Tahoka High School and graduated from Lubbock Christian High School. He was a life long resident of Tahoka. Bill loved music, visiting with people and talking on the phone. He was a fan of Tech, Aggies and Dallas Cowboys. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Tahoka.

Death notices
Micaela Grace Adame-Rocha, infant, of Austin died May 31, 2007. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Austin. Cook Walden/ Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home of Austin.

Emily G. Siller
Rosary for Emily G. Siller, 87, of Tahoka will be today at 7 p.m. at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel-Tahoka Funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church with Deacon Francisco Aguilar officiating. Burial will be at Nevels Cemetery under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home.

Edward "Mr. Ed" Ziegenfuss
Edward "Mr. Ed" Ziegenfuss, 81, departed this life at his home in Muleshoe and went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 1, 2007.

Eugenia Barton
Funeral Services for Eugenia Barton, 86, of Matador will be held at 2 p.m. Monday June 4, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Matador with Rev. Matt Crawford, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the East Mound Cemetery in Matador under the direction of Seigler Funeral Home of Matador.

Edith Joann Voigt
Edith Joann Voigt, 76, of La Vernia, a school teacher, died Thursday, May 31, 2007, at her residence.

Robert O. Miller
Robert O. Miller, 82, of Lubbock passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2007 in Lubbock following a short illness.

Joann Lopez
Rosary for Joann Lopez, 51, of Lubbock will be 7 p.m. today at Calvillo Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will be under the direction of Calvillo Funeral Home of Lubbock.

Death notices
Gregoria Barrientes, 89, of Lubbock died May 29, 2007. Mass was held Saturday, June 2, 2007, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Ramon Funeral Home of Robstown.

Mavis Carmichael
Funeral services for Mavis Carmichael, 82, of the Garrison community, will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in the Wheeler Mortuary Chapel in Portales with Leroy Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Portales Cemetery with Shannon Carmichael, Lea Ann Henry, Robert Henry, Travis Price, Tamara Price, Tracy Price and Aaron Bales serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Donna Carmichael, Pernetta Nolan, Linda Bittick, Nancy Gentry, Patsy Clark, Sue Davis, Sue Scott, Sandy Shoopman, Celia Kinsey and Betty Ryan. The family will be at the funeral home for visitation with friends on Mon. evening, June 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lois Simpson
Lois Simpson, 100, of Girard died Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Hamlin. Graveside services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Girard Cemetery with Garth Gregory officiating. Services are under the direction of Campbell Funeral Home of Spur.

Anita Cook
A Celebration of Life service for Anita Cook will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, June 4, 2007 at Broadview Baptist Church with Bro. Glenn Reece officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. A visitation will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Resthaven Funeral Home. Anita Gaye Cook was born July 9, 1948 in Lubbock to Fred and Mildred (Hartnett) Perry.

J. Frank Miller, III
J. Frank Miller, III will be remembered as a man whose life was deeply inspired by his Christian faith. A beloved son, husband, father, brother, and son-in-law; Frank was born Feb. 27, 1952 and passed away June 1, 2007. He was an accomplished businessman and civic leader, serving on the boards of several corporate, civic, charitable and church organizations. Frank was generous with his time and his resources, supporting numerous ministries. Frank was a graduate of Highland Park High School and earned a BA from Texas Tech University. Upon graduation, he returned to Dallas and married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Kay O'Dwyer. Kay and Frank were blessed with six wonderful children.

Carla Sue Bradley
Carla Sue Bradley, 44, of Dimmitt, passed away on June 1, 2007, in Lubbock. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 4, 2007 at the 4th and Bedford Church of Christ at 10:30 a.m.; officiants will be Vernon O'Kelley and Kevin Schwiger. Burial will follow at Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home.

Benny Neal Collier
Benny Neal Collier, of Wichita Falls died May 31, 2007. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Lunn's Funeral Home of Wichita Falls. Dudley Funeral Home of Waurika, Okla.

Levi W. Self
Services for Levi W. Self, 89, of Lubbock and formerly of Slaton will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 4, 2007 in Englunds Chapel. Interment will be in Slaton's Englewood Cemetery and under the direction of Englunds Funeral Service in Slaton.

Pampling takes three-shot lead at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio - Rod Pampling finished the storm-delayed third round with a flourish Saturday, holing a 40-foot birdie putt to take the lead and hitting a terrific fairway bunker shot that capped off a 4-under 68, giving him a three-shot lead at the Memorial.

Landis finishes eighth in time trial
VAIL, Colo. - Floyd Landis finished eighth in a time trial Sunday at the Teva Mountain Games, where he raced over the weekend for the first time since winning the Tour de France last year.

Cubs' Piniella suspended indefinitely, fined
CHICAGO - Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella was suspended indefinitely and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Sunday for his latest dirt-kicking tirade against an umpire.

Who needs college? Not James
CLEVELAND - As confetti danced in the electrified air around him and a feverish hometown crowd rocked and rolled the night away, LeBron James was handed a new baseball cap and T-shirt.

Williams, Henin set up French rematch
PARIS - Death, divorce, illness, injuries, a lawsuit: Set tennis aside for a moment, and ponder just how much Serena Williams and Justine Henin have dealt with since the last time they met at the French Open.

Failure to change primary may have cost state clout
AUSTIN (AP) - The failure of state legislation to switch the 2008 Texas primary to Feb. 5 from March 4 likely means the presidential primary contest will be decided in other states, some of which bumped up elections to have more clout in choosing the major parties' nominees.

Analysis reveals TAKS cheating
DALLAS (AP) - A newspaper analysis has found that tens of thousands of students across Texas continue to cheat on the TAKS test, despite claims by the Texas Education Agency that cheating on the standardized exam is a rarity.

Hot coffee-throwing bandit arrested in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) - A robber caught on surveillance video hurling hot coffee at a cashier and then stealing money from the register has been arrested and faces aggravated robbery charges, authorities said Saturday.

Legislature had its share of battles
AUSTIN - You knew Gov. Rick Perry would clash with the Legislature when traditional Republican allies such as Sen. Robert Duncan and Reps. Warren Chisum and Carl Isett criticized his executive order to inoculate sixth-grade girls against a virus linked to cervical cancer, his lottery privatization plan and other proposals.

Defense chief Gates says Iranian penalties needed now
SINGAPORE - Stronger penalties are needed against Iran "not next year or the year after, but right now" because of the uncertainty over how soon Tehran may acquire a nuclear weapon, President Bush's defense secretary said Saturday.

June begins on deadly note in Iraq
BAGHDAD - The U.S. military said Sunday that 14 American soldiers were killed over the past three days, including four in a single roadside bombing on Sunday and another who was struck by a suicide bomber while on a foot patrol.